Where to
find us

Located on the first floor of the University Centre, the Welcome Centre is open from 8:30a.m. to 4:30p.m. Monday through Friday and 11:30a.m. to 3:30p.m. on Saturdays. Centre staff can ensure that you are directed to the right location, service or event on campus.

Course planning
and advising

An academic adviser will be on hand in the Welcome Centre to assist new students with course selection and degree planning during the following times:

• May 16 – September 29: Wednesdays from 3:00p.m. to 6:00p.m.
• May 16 – September 29: Saturdays from 11:30a.m. to 3:30p.m. 

Appointments with the adviser must be pre-booked by emailing advising@uvic.ca. More information on academic advising for incoming students can be found on the Academic Advising Centre site.

Course registration
support

The Welcome Centre's Student Ambassadors will offer registration assistance for students in the Victoria area who are having trouble registering for courses online. Asssistance will be available:

• June 19 – July 7: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30p.m. to 5:30p.m.
• June 19 – July 7: Saturdays from 11:30a.m. to 3:30p.m.
• August 15 – September 12: Monday through Friday from 10:00a.m. to 3:00p.m.

Registration support is offered on a drop-in basis; pre-registration is not required.